Includes bliographical references (p. 314-317) and index
Prelude : music in 1945 -- Paris, 1945-8 -- New York, 1948-50 -- Darmstadt/Paris, 1951-2 -- New York, 1951-3 -- Cologne, 1952-4 -- The avant-garde achievement, 1954-8 -- Chance and choice -- Moments of parting -- American serialism : computer music -- Indeterminacy : changing the system -- Quotation : integration -- Virtuosity : improvisation -- Opera : music theatre -- Series : melody